Toothbrush rack



June-27, 1950 N. B. BOONE TOOTHBRUSH RACK Filed May 20, 1948 INVENTOR.

I NELSON ,5. BOONE CI|\ Q Iii WM ATT RNEY Patented June 27, 1950 UNITEDSTATES PATENT OFFICE' Claims.

This invention relates to a rack suitable for supporting tooth brushesor the like.

It is an object of the invention to provide a storage rack for toothbrushes which protects the brushes from dust, and in which the brushesare readily accessible for use.

A further object is the provision of a tooth brush rack which is easilyinstalled in a bath room and wherein the tooth brushes are carried on asliding shelf which may be extended to either side as desired.

These, and other objects of the invention will be apparent from aconsideration of the following description taken in connection with theaccompanying drawing wherein is illustrated a preferred embodiment ofthe invention by way of example, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a front elevation with parts broken away showing theinvention in fully extended position;

,Figure 2 is an end elevation showing the invention in collapsed orretracted position, and

Figure 3 is a bottom view showing the invention in partly extendedposition.

Referring to the drawing, there is shown a sleeve or housing I, whichmay be rectangular in cross section, and has open ends. The housingpreferably is formed from sheet stock by bending it into a channel shapeand providing flanges 2 and 3 at the bottom. The flanges may be spacedto provide a slot 4 which preferably extends the full length of thehousing. At the rear the housing has a clip 5 struck from the back wall6 by which the housing may be supported from any suitable bracket.However, any other suitable type of fastening means, such as suctioncups or the like may be employed to fasten the housing to a wall.

A sliding plate or drawer is received within the housing and hasperforations 8 in its bottom of a suitable shape to receive and retain atooth brush in each opening. The openings illustrated are in the form ofa cross so that the tooth brush may be hung therein in any of fourpositions as desired. The plate 1 is slideably supported on the flanges2, 3 so that it may be extended to allow removal of the tooth brushes,and in retracted position it is enclosed by the housing I to preventdust settling on the brushes. If desired, the plate may be provided withimperforate ends 9 and In turned up so as to provide closures for theends of the housing when the plate is in retracted position. The ends 9and in also retain the plate in horizontal position when extended, byengagement with the top of the housing. In this arrangement the crossshaped openings for the tooth brushes allow air to circulate around thebrushes to dry them.

Stops preferably are provided to prevent accidental complete withdrawalof the plate, and the stops may be arranged to allow extension of theplate to the right or left as desired. Thus, the rack may be installednear a corner without regard to whether there is enough space at one endzoo-15.1)

to allow extension of the shelf. The stops illustrated comprise tabs ortongues II and I2 ex-- tending inwardly from a surface of the housing inoffset relation so that the tongue II is at a higher elevation thantongue l2. As shown, the tongues are struck out from the back wall 6 andlie closely adjacent the bottom of the plate and when the plate isextended at the right the tongue I2 passes through slot [4 but engageswall 9 to prevent accidental withdrawal of the plate. However, the platemay be removed at either end by tilting it upwardly to allow the wall 9(or ill) to pass around the tongue I2 (or II).

The rack illustrated provides an aerated enclosed housing for receivingtooth brushes to protect them from dust. Because the rack can be openedat either end it is unnecessary to stock right and left hand types. Itis of simple construction, inexpensive to make, and presents anattractive appearance.

I claim as my invention:

1. A brush rack comprising an open ended housing having a slot in thebottom thereof; an apertured plate telescopically received in saidhousing and having apertures therein in alignment with said slot; saidplate having upturned ends; and stop means for said plate allowinglimited extension thereof at either end.

2. A rack as specified in claim 1 wherein said stop means comprisestongues extended from a.

wall of the housing near the respective ends in offset relation, andsaid turned ends have slots registering respectively with said tongues.

3. A rack as specified in claim 1 wherein said housing comprises achannel member having spaced inturned flanges, said plate beingslideably supported on said flanges.

4. A rack as specified in claim 1 wherein. said stop means comprisesextensions closely adjacent said plate to prevent upward tiltingthereof.

5. A brush rack as specified in claim 1 wherein the upturned ends engagethe top of the housing to prevent tilting of the plate in extendedposiion.

NELSON B. BOONE.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 628,322 Hofimire July 4, 18992,450,626 Beilock Oct. 5, 1948 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date431,721 Great Britain July 15,, 193i

